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1,400 entries submitted for the "Original Drama Grand Prize Contest"
The "Original Drama Grand Prize Contest," which is jointly sponsored by Kodansha and the Tokyo Broadcasting System, attracted 1,403 entries by the end of October, the deadline set for submissions. The sponsors were delighted by this response, since it exceeded their expectations by far.
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http://www.trannet-japan.com/ep/tjc_news_dtl.asp?dk=N0000093
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Anime scriptwriter Yamanobe Kazuki's Anime and Historical Drama Update
[Serial Report: No. 1]
How do you do? I am Yamanobe Kazuki, a Japanese anime scriptwriter, and in this column I bring you the latest information on Japanese anime and historical dramas.
In Japan, there are approximately 80 anime programs being aired at present and this includes both new and old works. In October, a time for program renewals here, new programs were introduced and one of them was "Ayakashi Ayashi-A Strange Tale of the Tempou Era." This program airs on TBS on Saturdays in the 6pm time slot and I should point out that this time slot is traditionally used to air major 50-episode anime series over a one-year timeframe in four 13-week runs...
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http://www.trannet-japan.com/ep/tjc_news_dtl.asp?dk=N0000092
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SEASONAL / CALTURE |
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Annual Events in Japan: Spheres of Lives, Joys and Customs
by Mitsukoshi
[Seasonal, Calture]
The wide variety of annual events in Japan can be attributed to the particular/unique history that Japanese have absorbed Pan-Asian and western cultures for centuries and re-interpreted their own. This is a beautifully illustrated, Introductory and comprehensive book for everybody who wants to learn about the yearly scenes and history of Japanese annual events.
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http://www.trannet-japan.com/ep/tjc_rights_dtl.asp?rt=05000017
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JAPANESE TRADITONAL MATHEMATICS |
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Exploring the World of Wasan (Japanese Traditional Mathematics)
by Kenichi Sato
[Mathematics]
Do you know that the Japanese have an original mathematics system called Wasan? Wasan is worthwhile for both adults and children, to exercise and to explore their power of logical thinking. It's fun to try solving the story-driven quizzes of Wasan!
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BUSINESS |
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Life is Over If You Chicken Out
--- Autobiography of the most notorious and generous King of loan sharks
by Kenji Takagi
[Autobiography, Self-Help, Crime]
Kenji Takagi is said to be both "the most notorious" and "the most generous" loan shark in Tokyo's underworld. Good men and villains visit him seeking his advice and help; not only as a shylock but also as a fixer, a friend, and a mentor. Glimpse the colorful twists and turns of Kenji's life. His temper is murderously violent but his belief in being a good human being always stays his hand.
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JAPANESE COOKING - Enjoy Japanese food at out of Japan |
Miso soup with tofu
Miso soup has always been a staple on the Japanese table. Recently it has come to be widely known that miso (soybean paste) has a healthy side too. It supplies nutrition and helps ward off geriatric diseases.
Research has also shown that people who eat miso soup regularly have far fewer stomach troubles (gastritis, stomach or duodenal ulcer) than those who do not eat it at all.
Aging accelerates if the amount of peroxide increases in blood vessels and cells in the body and brain. To keep cells youthful, it's important to minimize such substances. The vitamin E and other nutrients in soybean paste improve blood circulation to the head and elsewhere, and act to reduce oxidization in the body.
Japanese believe that soybean paste is the basis of long life. Stay healthy this winter: Eat super-nutritious miso soup!
Miso, tofu, dried-bonito flakes and kelp are sold in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese food shops in your neighborhood. If the miso you use already contains soup stock, substitute boiling water instead. Miso paste is very salty, so add it gradually, checking the taste.
Written by Mami Miyagawa
A member of TranNet and freelance translator based in Paris
♦ INGREDIENTS
(2 servings)
g = gram
ml = milliliter
cm = centimeter
50 g Tofu (soft type)
300 ml Soup stock (dried bonito flakes, kelp) (*See below)
10-14 g Miso (soybean paste)
♦ How to make Miso soup with tofu
1. Make soup stock of dried bonito and kelp in a pot. (See below.)
2. Gradually stir the soybean paste into the soup stock and allow it to dissolve.
3. Cut soft tofu into 1-cm cubes and add to the soup. Reheat the mixture.
4. Just before it comes to a boil, turn off the heat and serve immediately.
♦ How to make Soup stock
[INGREDIENTS]
1 sheet Dried kelp (5x8 cm)
15-20 g Dried-bonito-flakes
800 ml Water
1. Quickly wipe a sheet of kelp with a dry dishcloth. Put it into a pot with the water and leave it to soak for about 30 minutes.
2. Simmer; remove the kelp just before the water comes to a boil.
3. Immediately add dried bonito flakes all at once. Keep the heat low, and turn it off when it comes to a boil again.
4. As soon as the dried bonito flakes absorb liquid and sink, strain the stock through a sheet of paper towelling.
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Let us know, if you have tried JAPANESE COOKING.
We would be please to hear your voice with your picture.
Mail to>> rights@trannet.co.jp
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MOJI - Enjoy Japanese Kanji character World |
FLOWING
The flowing of the world ......
Being involved in it,
writing,
struggling,
I will
create a flowing of my own.
RIGHTS AVAILABLE!
Calligraphy and Poetry by Souun Takeda
Translated by Kazuo Kawamura
and W.I. Eliotte
Copyright(C) 2006 Souun Takeda
Tanoshika Published by Diamond, Inc.
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Tanoshika by Souun Takeda / Published by Diamond, Inc.
Souun Takeda: Calligraphy artist. Born 1975 in Kumamoto Prefecture.
From the age of three, Souun Takeda received instruction in calligraphy from his mother, Souyou Takeda, also a calligrapher. After graduating from university, he took a regular job for three years before deciding to dedicate himself full time to his art. He first gained acclaim for his characteristic creative style from his collaborations with Japanese artists such as the music group B'z. In 2003 he was awarded a medal from the Shanghai Art Museum, and the same year received the medal of Constanza de' Medici. He has since created calligraphy for many films and TV dramas, as well as for the Global House exhibitor booths at Expo 2005 Aichi Japan. He has also made his calligraphy into a performance art that he has displayed at events in Moscow and Geneva, and at Fuji Rock Festival in Japan, among others. Tanoshika is his first collection book.
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